WHAT GUIDES US

Care must always come first. This is why the Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine is at the forefront of medical education: preparing the next generation of primary care physicians and specialists.

Social Medicine

Who We Are

Making a local and global impact

The Department of Social Medicine is an interdisciplinary department comprised of social scientists, humanities scholars and physicians. We study the dynamic interplay of people, culture, the environment and its impact on health care delivery and health outcomes. Our teaching, research and service inform medical students, health professionals and the public about factors affecting clinical decision making, the social responsibilities of health care providers, the social determinants of health and illness and health policy and politics.

Our Expertise

Our department has active research and teaching expertise in the following areas: